Dominican Republic saves U.S. $1.8 billion using natural gas to generate power

by Bajan Reporter / April 5th, 2014

AES Dominicana president Edwin de los Santos says the DR achieved savings of US$1.8 billion by using natural gas instead of fossil fuels since 2004.

The AES President believes the barrier to expanding the use of natural gas is in the construction of regasification terminals, where the fuel returns to its gaseous state from the liquid state having to reach the terminal.

He said that the US is giving priority to the Dominican Republic and other countries with which free trade agreements have been signed in the sale of natural gas, as reported inDiario Libre.